Spike Lee Talks Early Filmmaking and Michael Jordan

Iconic filmmaker Spike Lee gave an insight on how he got his big break in the filmmaking world to the folks at Media Bistro.

While Lee is well-known for movies like “Red Hook Summer,” did you know that if it wasn’t for NBA superstar Michael Jordan and a pair of Nike Air Jordan sneakers, Lee–and Nike–might not be the icons they have become today? It all came down to a risky commercial shoot.